Due to COVID-19, children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals will get extra food benefits. These food benefits are called P-EBT. P-EBT benefits help Washington families buy food when schools are closed or have reduced in-person attendance.
Choose from several classes in April and May.
Class is for ages 8 – 12, and is free! 4-H Teen Teachers will teach youth about nutrition and basic cooking skills through a grant funded by the Wal-Mart Foundation and National 4-H Council. Attend classes in your own home via Zoom, works best if you can be in the kitchen. We will be making a different recipe each week. Your child is welcome to watch the demonstration or make the recipe at home along with us. Ingredients are available if needed. Every student that attends at least 4 of the 5 classes and completes the end of class survey will receive a 4-H apron!
Available from WSDA for:
Applications open April 9 and close April 26. It’s quick – don’t miss it!
The nearly $15 million in grants are available through a partnership between WSDA and the Washington State Department of Commerce with the public purpose of bolstering the viability of the Washington State agricultural industry and helping prevent business closures, to support the health and diversity of Washington State’s economy.
WSDA has contracted with partners in each sector who are available to answer questions and assist those seeking the grants. The contact information is available under the “Questions” section on the webpage.
OPPORTUNITY:
Kitsap Harvest “Grow A Row”
Do you love to grow food? Kitsap Harvest would love to partner with you!
Kitsap Harvest connects abundance to need by reducing food waste, nurturing community, and providing equitable access to fresh, locally grown food. In other words, they ensure all communities in need, within the county, are provided healthy food options through the distribution of gleaned food grown right here in our figurative and literal backyards!
WHERE YOU COME IN:
Kitsap Harvest is in the process of securing garden plots (all over the county) to grow food specifically designated for distribution to food banks and their network of recipients. Some of the plots will even be used as demonstration gardens for educational purposes! In order for this to be a success, we need committed community partners (YOU) willing and able to maintain the gardens on a weekly basis. Will you be our committed partner?
Benefits: Sense of purpose, sunshine, bragging rights, produce, new friends, deep appreciation, life satisfaction, and MORE!
CONTACT:
info@kitsapharvest.org and plug “GROW A ROW” into the Subject Line with a mention of your preferred general location (we want to make this easy). OR…If you have a garden plot you’d like to share with our organization, let us know!
Kitsap County 4-H is happy to announce that 4-H will be resuming in person activities, with safety precautions, in the next 2 weeks.
Please read the letter from the Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap County directors, found HERE!
All meetings and 4-H events will have certain requirements, including but not limited to the ones listed below:
A couple of things to keep in mind:
See the letter and attachments here:
In the meantime, get registered and if you have any questions please contact:
Elisabeth Nilsson
Kitsap County 4-H Coordinator
elisabeth.nilsson@wsu.edu
360-228-7307
Did your child go to a K-12 school this school year that closed or had reduced hours due to the pandemic? Families can get money for meals missed by students at school this year.
Discover beaches, bluffs and marine life around Kitsap and Jefferson Counties through the Beach Naturalist Training!
Kitsap and Jefferson WSU Extension programs are collaborating with WA Sea Grant to deliver a 6-week Beach Naturalist training via Zoom. The Beach Naturalist training is designed for anyone who is interested in learning directly from regional experts about Salish Sea marine habitats and species, restoration and conservation efforts, and community science opportunities. The virtual format offers lectures, guest speaker panels and q&a sessions on Tuesdays, as well as small group discussions, remote beach tours and activities on Thursdays.
Class sessions: Six Tuesdays, April 13 – May 18 from 9:30am-12:30pm and Five Thursdays, April 15 – May 13 from 12:30-2pm
Registration: Early bird (before March 31): $70. General (after March 31): $75. Registration deadline is April 8. Space is limited! Full refunds may be administered through April 12, 2021, after which participants will not be refunded. Some scholarships are available for qualifying applicants.
For more information, contact Amy Smalley (amy.smalley@wsu.edu) with WSU Kitsap or Monica Montgomery (monica.montgomery1@wsu.edu) with WSU Jefferson.
New 5/3/21: Drive-Up vaccinations information
3/2/21: Notice from Kitsap Public Health District
Click here to see the KPHD flyer for information on how to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Kitsap County (printed in English and Spanish).
This information is intended especially for those who can’t access the internet and may be hard to reach through electronic communication. Printed copies are available upon request for Kitsap County based non-profit organizations and agencies. If your organization would to receive printed copies, please send your request to Dave Rasmussen at drasmuss@co.kitsap.wa.us.
